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I'm using enumerations to replace String constants in my java app (JRE 1.5). Is there a performance hit when I treat the enum as a static array of names in a method that is called constantly (e.g. when rendering the UI)? My code looks a bit like this: public String getValue(int col) { return ColumnValues.values()[col].toString(); } Clarifications: I'm concerned with a hidden cost related to enumerating values() repeatedly (e.g. inside paint() methods). I can now see that all my scenarios include some int => enum conversion - which is not Java's way. What is the actual price of extracting the values() array? Is it even an issue? Android developers Read Simon Langhoff's answer below, which has pointed out earlier by Geeks On Hugs in the accepted answer's comments. Enum.values() must do a defensive copy
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